Lakeshore Reservation
Managed by Lake Metroparks
83 acres0.5 mi of trail
Birdwatcher's Trail
Dog rules not recorded
Directionsto the parking lot
–Not graded
Outdoors in North Perry
Few parks or trails are on the map in North Perry
The biggest trail networks: Lakeshore Reservation (0.5 mi). 10% of North Perry’s land is conserved, about 243 acres. 82 acres are parks and preserves, 82 per 1,000 residents.
Conserved land
10%
243 acres · of 3.9 sq mi of land
Trails
1.5 mi
0.4 per sq mi of land
Park land
82 ac
82 acres per 1,000 residents
Near a park
71%
of residents within ½ mile
The map
Conserved land, trails & bike routes
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Easements protect land from building but are usually private.© OpenStreetMap contributors · USGS PAD-US
Places to walk
Pick a walk
The longest trail network is Lakeshore Reservation, with 0.5 miles. Directions go to the nearest trailhead or public parking.
Who protects it
243 conserved acres
10% of North Perry’s land. Who manages North Perry’s conserved land, from the USGS Protected Areas Database. Approximate, because parcels can overlap.
USDA easements (NRCS)165 ac
Town or city77 ac
Other or Unknown Local Government13 ac
Agricultural Easement · 178 acLocal Park · 77 ac
Good to know
Conserved doesn’t always mean open to visitors. 165 acres are conservation easements, usually private land. The walks above are places people visit.
The biggest protected parcels
| Parcel (PAD-US) | Managed by | Acres | Public access |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Shore Res Metropark Local Park | Town or city | 57 | Open |
| North Townline Park Local Park | Town or city | 11 | Open |
| North Perry Park Local Park | Town or city | 10 | Open |
Things to do
3 places to go in North Perry
Beaches, playgrounds, peaks, falls and more. Pick a kind.
Playgrounds in North Perry
1 playground without a name on the map. Tap “Show all on map” to see it.
Boat launches in North Perry
1 boat launch without a name on the map.
Scenic views in North Perry
1 scenic view without a name on the map.
Trails & water
1 named trail
Named trails
Birdwatcher's Trail0.2 mi
Biking & sports
0.0 miles of bike routes
Bike lanes are often missing from the map in smaller towns, so that number is likely low.
Courts & fields
2Tennis
1Baseball
1Basketball
Includes school and college facilities, which aren’t always open to the public.
When to get out
The best walking months in North Perry: May to September
NOAA’s 1991–2020 normals for the town and the daylight at its latitude. Outlined months have long days, highs of 59 to 86 °F and little rain for the place.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Daylight (h) | 9.5 | 10.5 | 11.8 | 13.3 | 14.5 | 15.2 | 14.9 | 13.8 | 12.4 | 11.0 | 9.8 | 9.2 |
| High (°F) | 34 | 36 | 44 | 56 | 67 | 76 | 80 | 79 | 73 | 62 | 50 | 40 |
| Rain (in) | 2.9 | 2.3 | 2.9 | 3.6 | 3.5 | 3.8 | 4.0 | 3.7 | 3.9 | 3.9 | 3.5 | 3.2 |
February is the driest month (2.3 in) and July the warmest (highs of 80 °F). 4.0 inches fall in July, the wettest month. The climate in North Perry →
Next door
North Perry and its neighbors
North Perry has the most mapped trails of the 2 towns around it. Tap a town to see its outdoors.
| Town | Conserved of land | Trail mi per sq mi | Park acres per 1,000 | Near a park ½ mile | Outdoors |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Perry | — not graded: under 1,000 residents or part of its town | ||||
| North Madison | 10% | under 0.1 | 23 | 61% | B− |
The four inputs of the Outdoors grade, from the engine; shares are of land, not water.
Questions about parks and trails in North Perry
Where can I hike in North Perry?
The longest trail networks: Lakeshore Reservation, 0.5 miles. Each one is on the map above, with directions to the nearest trailhead or parking.
Are dogs allowed on North Perry’s trails?
Lakeshore Reservation and North Townline Park don’t have dog rules recorded on the map; check the signs at the trailhead.
Is there public land near North Perry?
6,130 acres of parks and open public land lie inside North Perry or within 10 miles of it (PAD-US), 82 of them inside the town line.
Trail talk
Conditions, parking and favorite walks from North Perry neighbors.
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Sources
Where this page comes from
Conserved and public land: USGS Protected Areas Database of the United States (PAD-US), service updated July 2026. Parks, trails, playgrounds, beaches and other places: OpenStreetMap (© OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL), map data as of 2026-10-28. Land and water area: Census 2025 Gazetteer. Residents near a park: 2020 Census blocks. National Register: National Park Service. How TownRatings grades the outdoors →